As an offensive player I have to say I disagree w/ the enforcement of the rule. I'd much rather get hit up top then down low in the knees.

Worst case scenario you get hit up top=concussion. Worst case scenario you get hit down low=knee surgery or possible end of career.

I'll take a concussion any day before getting blind sided in my knees.

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Rich McKay, president of the Atlanta Falcons and co-chairman of the NFL Competition Committee, elaborates on the changes. He says the league won't overanalyze every play. "We're not a league that's going to try and get every call right."

Common tooth protecting mouth guards do not have any diagnostics or method of preventing concussion. Although they are required in boxing to help stabilize the jaw which helps to preserve jaw cartilage structures. Once the "TMJ" is damaged a boxer is known to have a "Glass Jaw" making them more prone to concussion and CTE, which manifest in the region where the upper jawbone contacts the skullbase.

Conversely, a custom mandibular orthotic, specifically designed to balance and correct jaw cartilage imbalances in each individuals physiology, have been found to help relieve concussion like symptoms in patients who have concussion history.

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